The Coyotes Are on the Field — and the Season Is Already Moving
Fall in Anna has a familiar rhythm for anyone who has lived here more than a year. The temperature starts to ease, the school buses fill back up, and on Friday nights the lights over the stadium at 1107 W. Rosamond Pkwy come on. The Anna High School Coyotes are back in action, competing in UIL Class 5A Division 2 for the 2026 fall season, and the schedule is already well underway.
For residents who want to follow along — whether you are new to town or have been watching Coyotes football for years — here is the practical rundown on what this season means and what is happening on and around the campus right now.
UIL Class 5A Division 2: What That Classification Means
Texas high school football does not sort teams casually. UIL classifications are set every two years based on student enrollment, and Anna High School has been placed in Class 5A Division 2 for the 2024–2026 cycle. That puts the Coyotes in a bracket with schools of comparable size across the state, competing through district play with the longer goal of a playoff run.
Class 5A Division 2 is a competitive tier. Teams in this classification draw serious attention from college scouts, and postseason results matter for a school’s reputation and recruiting pipeline. For Anna, a city that has grown substantially over the past decade, competing at this level reflects where the community itself has landed demographically.
The School Year Kicked Off August 5
Anna ISD brought students back to campuses on August 5, 2026, which means the football program has been in full preparation mode since well before that date. Summer workouts, two-a-days, and preseason scrimmages are standard for 5A programs, so by the time September arrived the Coyotes were already into their game schedule.
If you have not yet picked up a schedule or bookmarked the right page, the district’s official site is the most reliable place to find game times, home versus away designations, and any schedule changes. Printed schedules are also typically available at the main office on campus.
A Campus Being Built Up Around the Team
The football program is running its season against a backdrop of active construction. A $12.5 million expansion project — funded by the Anna ISD 2022 bond — is currently underway at the Anna High School campus. The project includes a classroom expansion, a gym expansion, and other building renovations.
That kind of investment is worth noting in context. Bond-funded construction at a high school campus benefits every program that uses those facilities, including athletics. A larger gym means more capacity for indoor sports, assemblies, and events tied to the school community. The renovation work is ongoing, so residents driving by the campus on Rosamond Pkwy should expect continued construction activity throughout the fall.
Also New on Campus: A Fifth Elementary Feeding Into the Pipeline
Anna ISD opened Lorenzo Dow Hendricks Elementary for the 2025–2026 school year, giving the district its fifth elementary campus and adding PreK through 5th-grade capacity to a district that has been managing steady population growth. It is a detail worth holding onto when thinking about high school sports: the students filling those elementary hallways are the future roster of Coyote athletes. The pipeline from kindergarten to varsity is getting longer and deeper as Anna grows.
How to Follow the Season
For residents who want to stay current on the Coyotes’ progress, a few practical steps:
- Attend home games at Anna High School, 1107 W. Rosamond Pkwy. Friday night games are community events in their own right — a chance to see neighbors, grab concessions, and watch the team compete in person.
- Check annaisd.org for the official schedule, roster updates, and any announcements from the athletic department.
- Follow district news through the Anna ISD newsroom, which publishes updates on student and program achievements throughout the season.
The fall sports calendar in a 5A program runs from late summer through November and potentially into December for teams that make postseason. Keeping an eye on the schedule now means you will not miss a meaningful game.
Why It Matters Beyond the Scoreboard
High school football in a growing city like Anna does work that goes past wins and losses. Friday night games bring people out of their houses, introduce new residents to longtime ones, and give the broader community a shared focal point during a stretch of the calendar when that kind of thing matters. For a city that has been absorbing significant growth, events that pull people toward the same place at the same time are genuinely valuable.
The Coyotes are playing. The season is already moving. If you have not made it out to a game yet, the schedule is there and the seats are open.
